Jackson

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Once in the White House, Andrew Jackson stood for the rights of common citizens, founded the Democratic Party, expanded the powers of the presidency, paid off the national debt, and postponed civil war by prevailing against the advocates of states' rights. By today's standards, however, Jackson was hardly politically correct: he also owned many slaves on his Tennessee plantation and sponsored the Indian Removal Act, which triggered the brutal forced march of tens of thousands of Native Americans to Oklahoma. Here is his story.
Once in the White House, Andrew Jackson stood for the rights of common citizens, founded the Democratic Party, expanded the powers of the presidency, paid off the national debt, and postponed civil war by prevailing against the advocates of states' rights. By today's standards, however, Jackson w...

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Ralph K. Andrist graduated with Magna Cum Laude with a major in journalism from the University of Minnesota in 1935. During World War II, he served as a Lieutenant on the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Tulagi, in Europe and the Pacific. Ralph was a renowned as scholar, radio journalist, and author.

Joe Barrett has been a working stage, screen, and recording booth actor since 1974 and an award-winning and eight-time Audie Award-nominated audiobook narrator since 1999. He also practiced law for five years-but don't hold that against him. Joe is married to actress Andrea Wright, and together they have four children.

Ralph K. Andrist graduated with Magna Cum Laude with a major in journalism from the University of Minnesota in 1935. During World War II, he served as a Lieutenant on the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Tulagi, in Europe and the Pacific. Ralph was a renowned as scholar, radio journalist, and author. J...

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